Development Manager - Partnerships

  • Division
    Group Support Centre
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent
  • Advertising Salary
    Competitive
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What you'll be doing?

Reporting to the Development Director you will identify and successfully bid public sector land and partnering opportunities. To play a key role in securing large scale, complex development and regeneration schemes to meet the needs and targets of the business. This role is available nationwide and the successful candidate can work from any of our divisional offices.  
  
Your responsibilities will include:
  • Track and identify all relevant development opportunities across England, Scotland and Wales through a range of methods, e.g. thorough monitoring OJEU portals and existing Housing Frameworks.
  • To ensure BP Directors, Divisional Development Directors, Managing Directors and Regional Managing Directors are effectively briefed
  • Manage compliant, high quality bids to acquire land for divisions through the stages of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, Selection Questionnaires, Soft Market Testing, Expression of Interest, Stage 1 Sifting Submission and Stage 2 ITT Submissions.
  • Liaise with relevant divisional departments, e.g. Land/ Technical/Commercial/Sales/Finance, and external consultants if required (e.g. architects / graphic designers) throughout the bid process.
  • To ensure professionals/consultants are effectively briefed on company and client requirements.
  • Prepare financial information in public sector Tender Forms and development appraisal templates. Present clear financial proposals to land owners, which reconcile to the information provided by Division and are signed off by the Finance Director.
  •  After contract exchange produce accurate reporting, lead monthly meetings with landowners to ensure good relationships.
  • Lead on maintenance and growth of Barratt Partnerships' Bid Library and marketing material, identifying new and emerging topics/themes.
  • Lead on new/changing Government Policy, Group Policy and public land initiatives working with relevant Group functions and producing briefing papers as required.
  • To lead and provide project management on major projects, complex procurements and other relevant duties as required by the Development/Project Director.
  • Ensure provision of information in timely and accurate manner to assist with/ drive the production BP Reporting on public land, strategic land and affordable housing.
  • Promote and act in accordance with Group values, Partnerships Policy and Delegations of Authority, systems, policies and procedures.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
  • Enthusiastic, knowledgeable person familiar with all aspects of public land bidding and delivery including land sales, commercial, technical, design, legal aspects.
  • Ideally qualified to degree standard in a relevant subject, e.g. Planning, Property Surveying, Technical Engineering, and with membership of a Professional Institute.
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills.
  • Sound commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities and present to the business.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly numerate, able to present complex financial information (including development appraisals and cashflows) in a clear format with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Ability to present effectively to all audience levels.
  • Able to work on own initiative, with the drive to take ownership of projects.
  • Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Able to communicate with a wide range of people, engender rapport and trust, and develop and maintain key contacts.
  • Exceptional negotiating and influencing skills; a confident and professional networker.
  • An innovative thinker, with the drive to seek out and pursue potential development opportunities.
  • Strong administrative and IT skills are essential.
  • Excellent knowledge of Homes England, Housing Associations and experience of developing successful relationships. 
  • A driving licence is required with occasional regional and national travel expected as part of the job.

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates.  We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Competitive Bonus Scheme
  • Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
  • Annual Medical Health Assessment
  • 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
  • Choice of Flexible Benefits
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Division: Group Support Centre
Location: Nationwide
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 03 June 2025
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Our benefits are fit to measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

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Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

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Pension

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

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Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

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Financial benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

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Lifestyle benefits

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

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So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

About Group Support Centre

Barratt Redrow PLC is the nation’s leading housebuilder, creating great new places to live throughout Britain.

Our business is acquiring land, obtaining planning consents and building the highest quality homes in places people aspire to live. This is supported by our expertise in land, design, construction and sales and marketing.

Our purpose is to make sustainable living a reality, building strong communities.

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Development Manager - Partnerships

  • Division
    Group Support Centre
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent
  • Advertising Salary
    Competitive